Please Dont Talk About Murder While I'm Eating
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Intro: E G A G (x4)
E G A G E G A G
You're the first one to get there
E G A G E G A G
And always the last one to leave
A C D C A C D C
You're the first one to chuckle
E G A G E G A G
But the last one to grieve
B7
I know all too well the world takes a daily beating
E G A G E G A G
Please don't talk about... murder while I'm eating
E G A G (x2)
E G A G E G A G
You walk into the temple... and call it a church
E G A G E G A G
I try to keep things simple... but you always need the works
A C D C A C D C
Your life is marked... by numbers and symbols
E G A G E G A G
Excessive drinking.. from out of golden thimbles
B7
Just a moment of silence I'm needing
E G A G E G A G
So let's not talk about... murder while I'm eating
E G A G E G A G
Please don't talk about... murder while I'm eating
E G A G (x4)
A C D C (x2)
E G A G (x2)
B7
E G A G (x4)
E G A G E G A G
You get all hotâ??nâ??bothered.. at the strangest times and places
E G A G E G A G
But don't notice the looks... on all the other faces
A C D C A C D C
You're dressed for summer... in the middle of December
E G A G E G A G
What you've all but forgotten... I painfully remember
B7
I don't care in the least what you're reading
E G A G E G A G
Please don't talk about... murder while I'm eating
E G A G E G A G
Please don't talk about... murder while I'm eating
E G A G E G A G E
Let's not talk about... murder while I'm eating
How to play Please Dont Talk About Murder While I'm Eating
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.